| | Kenya Airways To Nairobi, Wide Open Dates | Kenya Airways business class isn’t the most modern product and award rates aren’t particularly impressive, so why am I evening sharing this award space? | For starters, it provides a non-stop option between Kenya and the U.S. That can make it much easier to get to Nairobi if you want to go on safari or hop over to Rwanda to go gorilla trekking. | Even if you aren’t ready to book now, it’s a great one to have in your back pocket when Flying Blue or Virgin Atlantic have transfer bonuses! | Now, let’s get into it! | | | Routes to Nairobi (NBO): New York (JFK)
Operating airline: Kenya Airways
Class of service: Business class
Dates: September 2025 - June 2026
Seats available: 2
Cabin layout: 1-2-1
Best ways to book (per person, one-way): | *Air France Flying Blue: 138,500 miles Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 140,000 miles
| Other Options: | | *No surcharges | Taxes/fees (per person): | From JFK: $292 From NBO: ~$350
| Bank transfer partners: | Air France-KLM: Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Citi, Marriott Delta: Amex, Marriott Virgin: Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Citi, Marriott
| Current Airline Transfer Bonuses
Best Card Offers | Let me know if you book! |
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| | Ready To Book A Safari Or Gorilla Trekking Trip?! | Whether you’re going on safari, gorilla trekking, or both, it should be a memorable trip! Email me where and when you’d like to go and I can work with our partners to help build a once-in-a-lifetime experience for you. | Please note that we focus on maximizing your experience. Rates typically start at $1,000 per night per person. This generally includes game drives, half board or full board, transportation between camps (including regional/domestic flights), etc. |
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| | JFK-NBO
September: 15, 21, 22
October: 6, 8, 22, 24, 26
November: 7, 9, 17, 24, 26, 30
December: 1, 8, 9,
January: 11-14, 16, 18-21, 25, 27, 30
February: 1, 2, 8, 9, 11, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27
March: 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29-31
April: 1-10, 12-30
May: 1-23, 25, 26, 28, 30, 31
June: 1-4, 8, 10 |
| NBO-JFK
September: 11, 14, 27
October: 2, 7, 12, 23, 28
November: 2, 4, 6, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 27, 30
December: 2, 4, 6-9
January: 11-13, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24-27, 29, 31
February: 1, 3, 8, 10, 12, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26
March: 1, 3, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 28-31
April: 1-16, 18-30
May: 1-31
June: 1-9 |
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| | Flight Experience | Kenya Airways’ business class cabin is arranged in a 2-2-2 layout. Each seat is lie-flat, but you’ll need a middle seat if you want direct aisle access without your neighbor needing to climb over you. | While the inflight catering won’t win any awards, the crew have received high marks. | | How To Search | Search with Virgin Atlantic. | Select one-way or round-trip Select Upper Class Select Pay with points Select Flying From and Flying To cities Select date(s) Select number of passengers Run search
| Flying Blue will allow you to hold award space over the phone (800-375-8723) and you can include a stopover if you want to see two cities on one award. | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club will put award space on hold for up to 24 hours, but you'll need to call to do so (800-862-8621). | Happy booking! |
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